US policies towards Latin America will remain focused on cooperative security and economic
arrangements, while societal issues such as food insecurity undermine these on-going efforts.
Current efforts to assist food production are aimed at regions, not individual food producing
locations such as personal farms and cooperatives. Use of U.S.-generated remote sensing satellite
data can assist families in remote farms and villages in boosting crop yields. This data can also
help villages create food resiliency processes, preparing for unexpected natural disasters that
may wipe out stores and growing crops. A brief case study is presented, comparing two Latin
American countries already receiving U.S. economic aid and the effect of this policy on current
efforts. The conclusion recommends a policy trial period in the “best case” country to assist in
food security efforts at the local and regional level. 

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